RITZ KIDS®

From the moment of arrival, we welcome kids to The Ritz-Carlton, Boston Common by encouraging them to explore the sights and sounds of the Boston family hotel and its environment. Guided by playfulness and a sense of wonder, Ritz Kids delights and engages your children to interact with their surroundings in a fresh and exciting way, while introducing them to the four important pillars of Ritz Kids discovery: Water, Land, Environmental Responsibility and Culture.Red Wagon Warm Welcome Children enjoy our red wagon warm welcome. Our lobby staff loads a red wagon with toys that children can pick to take with them as they check-in to the hotel.

The Ritz-Carlton, Boston Common offers junior guests a variety of special services and amenities, including:

Infant toiletry and safety items available through housekeeping

Cribs and high chairs available through housekeeping

Children’s coloring book menu available in all restaurants and through in-room dining

New England AquariumConveniently located on Boston’s waterfront, the New England Aquarium features more than 20,000 animals of 600 different species. Highlights include the 4-story, 200,000 gallon Giant Ocean Tank that recreates a Caribbean coral reef environment, complete with sharks, seaturtles, rays and fish; the penguin exhibit, featuring three species and more than 60 birds; and the Edge of the Sea tidepool touch tank, where visitors of any age can interact hands-on with sea stars, horseshoe crabs, sea urchins, periwinkles and more. The New England Aquarium is also home to the Simons IMAX Theatre, featuring IMAX 3D technology.

New England Aquarium Central Wharf Boston, MA 02110 (617) 973-52001.12 miles / 5 minutesWebsiteBoston Duck Tour"One big splash and the rest is history!" This fully narrated historic tour takes place in authentic WWI amphibious vehicles through the streets of Boston and into the Charles River. The fun begins as soon as you board!

Operating seven days a week, the tours depart rain or shine, 7 days a week, every 30 minutes starting at 9 a.m. The last tour leaves an hour before sunset.

Boston Duck Tours has two convenient departure points:

The Museum of Science

The Prudential Center in Boston's Back Bay (Huntington Avenue)

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Boston Children’s MuseumBoston Children’s Museum’s exhibits and programs emphasize hands-on engagement and learning through experience, employing play as a tool to spark the inherent creativity, curiosity, and imagination of children. Designed for children and families, Museum exhibits focus on science, culture, environmental awareness, health & fitness, and the arts.

Science Park Boston, MA 02114 (617) 723-25002.67 miles /10 minutesWebsiteFreedom TrailBoston's Freedom Trail is a red (mostly brick) path through downtown Boston which leads to sixteen significant historical sites. The 2.5 mile (4 km) walk from the Boston Common to the Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown is popular with tourists. Part of the Freedom Trail overlaps with the much longer Boston Harbor Walk. The Freedom Trail is a unit of Boston National Historical Parks.

The Freedom Trail is open to the public, and for your convenience, maps may be found at the concierge. 90-minute guided tours are available from the Freedom Trail Foundation, departing from Fanueil Hall Marketplace or the Visitors Information Center on the Boston Common.